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| Chiaramonti Museum - a collection of Roman busts |
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| I was especially fascinated by the ceilings, which were works of art by themselves |
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| Hall of the Muses |
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| The Round Hall |
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| Gallery of the Candelabra |
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| The Tapestry Room - The ceiling is not carved, but painted |
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| The Gallery of Maps |
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| Apoxyomenos |
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| Octagonal Courtyard - Hermes Ingenui |
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| Octagonal Courtyard - Apollo Belvedere |
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| Octagonal Courtyard - Lacoon Group |
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| The Room of the Muses - the center statue is Apollo Cithadroedus |
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| The Belvedere Torso - Michelangelo was so fascinated by this sculpture that he used the body contours for Jesus on the wall of the Sistine Chapel |
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| Hall of the Muses |
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| Round Hall |
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| Round Hall - Hera - Hercules - Cerses |
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| Round Hall |
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| Round Hall - Juno Sospita |
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| Round Hall |
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| Round Hall - Juno Sospita |
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| Greek Cross Hall |
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| The Sarcophagus of Constantine - The Greek Hall also contains Constantine's wife's sarcophagus |
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| The Gallery of Maps - my favorite room |
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| The Gallery of Maps |
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| The Gallery of Maps - Italy |
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| The Gallery of Maps - Italy |
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| The Gallery of Maps - Venice |
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| Sobieski Room |
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| The Hall of the Immaculate Conception |
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| The Hall of the Immaculate Conception |
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The Hall of the Immaculate Conception |
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Detail of the base of the sarcophagus |
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| Gallery of the Candelabra - Artemis of Ephesus |
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| The Gallery of Tapestries |
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| The Gallery of Tapestries |
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| The Gallery of Tapestries - as you walk by this Tapestry, Jesus seems to always be facing you |
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